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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,422.94, 24,167.03 and 16,825.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,422.94, 24,167.03 and 16,825.53 is: 23,338.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,422.94 : 24,167.03 = 16,825.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,422.94/24,167.03 = 16,825.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,422.94x = 24,167.03 × 16,825.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,422.94x = 406,623,094.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,623,094.77/17,422.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,338.37

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